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Hog Production
Piglets Get a Health Boost from Added Amino Acids
A new study delves into two amino acids that acted like a natural boost for piglets’ gut, helping them handle weaning stress, stay healthy, and grow more efficiently.
November 06, 2025 10:19 AM
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Hog Production
North Carolina Farmer Bridges Past, Present and Future of Pig Care
For pig farmer James Lamb, carrying on his farm isn’t just about the present — it’s a tribute to the legacy of generations past.
August 12, 2025 05:05 AM
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Hog Production
Honoring Tradition: Hawaiian Embraces Pig Farming to Help Preserve Cultural Heritage
Through his care for the land and the meals he serves, Farmer and restauranteur Brandon Lee hopes to give visitors an authentic Hawaiian experience.
August 07, 2025 09:04 AM
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Hog Production
How Generations of Pig Farming Leads to Sustainable Solutions
Protecting people, pigs and the planet remains at the heart of the Spronk family’s multifaceted farming enterprise.
May 12, 2025 11:19 AM
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Hog Production
What Impact Does Pork Farming Have on the Environment?
Agricultural producers face many pressures and challenges. With a growing population that will demand more food, and a strained climate that requires attention and adjustment of practices, it is difficult to know right from wrong and fact from fiction.
October 24, 2024 09:29 AM
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Education
Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance in Swine Production
Reducing the need for antibiotic use in livestock production is a key focus for researchers and on farms that has significant implications for the wellbeing of animals and humans alike.
November 21, 2023 02:27 PM
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Hog Production
Anaerobic Digesters on Swine Farms: Convert Manure into Energy
Why have so few swine operations implemented anaerobic digester systems? Economic challenges and the vertically integrated nature of the industry are two obstacles that prevent adoption of AD systems on farms.
October 17, 2023 10:30 AM
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Hog Production
A Look at 3 Successful Hog Farm Anaerobic Digesters
Hog operations of many sizes and in various locations have successfully implemented anaerobic digesters and are reaping financial renewable energy benefits. Here’s a look at three examples.
October 17, 2023 10:27 AM
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Industry
Anaerobic Digesters Transform Proverbial Sow’s Ear into Silk Purse
When the workday is over for Wen Murphy, more often than not, he continues to think about his job and what he will leave for his family members and others who will someday walk the path of those who went before him.
October 12, 2023 07:00 AM
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